It was another beautiful day in the Snowy Mountains. I saw dozens of kangaroos on my morning run. They seem incredibly tame though generally keep a pretty close watch on what I'm doing. The opossum that has come to our camp for the last three nights however seems almost oblivious to us and our headlamps. Shane even reached out and pet it as it was eating some spilled rice on the grass.
Helen and Shane suggested eating at the Thredbo resort. It was very nice especially with a table in the dining room looking out to the small lake. Apparently the resort is completely packed in winter time so now is the time to be here.
The main aim of the day was to take advantage of the many activities in Thredbo. After breakfast we took a brief paddle on the small lake then let the kids bounce on the trampolines for a few minutes. One of the big highlights however was riding the bobsled. It's a summertime course with small plastic sleds with wheels riding on a metal dish-shaped track. The whole ride takes only a couple minutes but is a real hoot. You learn quickly to lean inward on the banked turns else you get thrown to the outside of the turn. Otherwise, you only control is a joystick, which you can pull back on in case you need to stop -- completely unnecessary if you goal is to reach maximum speed.
After some BBQ’d sausage for lunch during which the kids all told every joke and riddle they could think of, we split into two groups, Shane, Helen and I headed out on mountain bikes down an excellent single track trail back to our camp at the Diggings about 16km down the hill. It was a ton of fun zipping along the winding trail over rocks and roots and between eucalyptuses. Every time we crossed the Thredbo River or small creeks leading into it, there was an excellent metal bridge or platform to ease the way.
Meg, meanwhile, stayed with the kids at the indoor pool complete with slide and obstacle course. They had a grand time as well and were thoroughly entertained the whole time we were bouncing down the trail. It's been great how well the kids have been getting along together. I think it's been a real treat for Dex and Kylie to have someone else to play with. Kylie has been holding Rosie's hand during some of our walks and yesterday she was giving them both piggyback rides.
By the time we and the cars were all back at camp, we were all pretty bushed. It's been a couple busy days -- hiking, running, swimming, biking. Nevertheless, the kids were still running around before dinner -- a tasty vegetable curry thanks to Shane. With the evening cooling off quickly, we gathered around the fire for dinner and the quest to roast the perfect marshmallow.
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